Chagrin River Park - Lake Metroparks

CONTENTS 

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PARK 

Arcola Creek Park (AC) 2 

Beaty Landing (BE) 2 

Chapin Forest Reservation (CF) 3 

Chagrin River Park (CP) 4 

Concord Woods Nature Park (CW) 5 

Concord Woods 5 

Visitor Services (CW-VS) 

Environmental Learning Center (EL) 6 

Erie Shores Golf Course (ES) 6 

Fairport Harbor Lakefront Park (FH) 7 

Farmpark (FP) 8 

Gully Brook Park (GB) 9 

Grand River Landing (GL) 9 

Girdled Road Reservation (GR) 10 

Greenway Corridor (GW) 10 

Hell Hollow Wilderness Area (HH) 11 

Hogback Ridge Park (HR) 12 

Hidden Valley Park (HV) 13 

Helen Hazen Wyman Park (HW) 14 

Indian Point Park (IP) 15 

Lakefront Lodge (LL) 16 

Lakeshore Reservation (LS) 17 

Mason’s Landing Park (ML) 17 

Outdoor Skills Center (OS) 18 

Parsons Gardens (PA) 18 

Paine Falls Park (PF) 19 

Penitentiary Glen Reservation (PG) 20 

Pine Ridge Country 21 

Club & Golf Course (PR) 

Painesville Township Park (PT) 22 

Pleasant Valley Park (PV) 22 

Riverview Park (RV) 23 

Children’s Schoolhouse 23 

Nature Park (SH) 

Veterans Park (VP) 24 

[MAP LOCATED ON FOLD OUT BACK COVER]

Arcola Creek Park (AC) 

941 DOCK ROAD, MADISON TWP., OH 44057 

DIRECTIONS [MAP COORDINATES: A15] 

Take Rt. 20 to Dock Road. Go north for 3.5 miles. Arcola 

Creek Park is located on the right (east). 

Arcola Creek Estuary is a place where the fresh waters of 

the creek mix with the waves of Lake Erie. 

It is one of the last remaining natural 

estuaries in Ohio. Steelhead trout 

spawn and migratory birds find shelter 

here. 

HOURS: Daylight to 1/2 hour after 

sunset. 

AMENITIES: 153 acres. Picnic area. Portable 

restrooms. Fishing. Observation deck. Access to 

Lake Erie shoreline. 

Beaty Landing (BE) 

417 EAST WALNUT STREET (RT. 84) 

PAINESVILLE, OH 44077 

DIRECTIONS [MAP COORDINATES: G9] 

Take Rt. 2 to Richmond Road and go south. Turn left 

(east) onto East Walnut Avenue. Beaty Landing is 

located on the left (south). 

This 54-acre wooded parcel in Painesville encompasses 

3,300 feet of frontage on the Grand River. This park is 

home to Grand River valley wildlife and is within walking 

distance for the residents of Painesville City. 

HOURS: Sunrise to sunset. 

AMENITIES: 54 acres. Picnic area. Restrooms. 

One mile hiking trail. Fishing. Overlook deck. 

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Chapin Forest Reservation (CF) 

10090 CHILLICOTHE ROAD (RT. 306) 

10381 HOBART ROAD, KIRTLAND, OH 44094 

PINE LODGE NATURE DAY CAMP & SKI CENTER: 

(440) 256-3810 

DIRECTIONS [MAP COORDINATES: N4, N5] 

RT. 306 ENTRANCE: Take I-90 to Rt. 306. Go south 

approximately 3 miles. Chapin Forest Reservation 

is located on the right (west). 

HOBART RD. ENTRANCE: Take I-90 to Rt. 306 

south. Go 5 miles and turn right (west) onto 

Chardon Road (Rt. 6). Go 1 mile and turn right 

(north) onto Hobart Road. Go .5 mile to the park 

entrance located on the right (east). 

The 390 acres of Chapin Forest Reservation are known 

for distinctive rock formations and majestic forests. 

Wander through miles of mature woodland trails 

comprised of beech, maple, oak, tulip and hemlock. Stop 

by Quarry Pond and walk Lucky Stone Loop Trail. 

The Pine Lodge at the Hobart Road entrance features a 

cross-country ski center complete with ski rental 

equipment and lessons, groomed ski trails, snowshoe 

rental and fireplace. Open, weather permitting, from 

approximately November 15 to March 15. 

HOURS: Daylight to 1/2 hour after sunset. 

AMENITIES: 390 acres. Four picnic areas and 

shelters with grills. Drinking water. Restrooms. 

Playground. Pond fishing. Ball/game fields. Limited 

bridle trails. Cross-country skiing. 

SHELTER RENTAL: (440) 358-7275 

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Chagrin River Park (CP) 

3100 REEVES ROAD, WILLOUGHBY, OH 44094 

DIRECTIONS [MAP COORDINATES: K3] 

Take Rt. 2 to Lost Nation Road and go north.Turn 

left (west) onto Reeves Road. Chagrin River Park 

is located on the left (south). 

ADDITIONAL 

ENTRANCES: 

37699 Erie Road, 

Willoughby, OH 44094 

1000 Rural Drive, 

Eastlake, OH 44095 

Park land on the east and 

west banks of the Chagrin 

River is linked by a 

pedestrian bridge. Access is provided to more than 2.83 

miles of trails. Chagrin River Park is a great place to see 

great blue herons, kingfishers, bank swallows and 

sandpipers near the river. Two wetland areas support 

frogs, salamanders and a variety of songbirds. The 

seasonal wetland near the picnic shelter serves as a haven 

for mallards and blue-winged teal. Most of the park’s 

natural areas are made up of dense shrubs with pockets 

of mature forest bordering wetland areas. 


AMENITIES: 227 acres. Picnic area with grills. 

Picnic shelters. Drinking water. Restrooms. Hiking 

trails. Playground. Volleyball court. Fishing. 

Sledding hill. Ball/game fields. Pay phone. 


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Concord Woods Nature Park (CW) 

11211 SPEAR ROAD, CONCORD TWP., OH 44077 

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES: (440) 639-7275 

DIRECTIONS [MAP COORDINATES: J8] 

Take I-90 to Rt. 44 and go south. Turn left (north) 

onto Auburn Road. Turn right (east) onto Spear 

Road. 

Concord Woods is a 31-acre park featuring a hiking trail, 

picnic area, shelter and stocked fishing area. 


AMENITIES: 31 acres. Picnic area. Shelter with 

fireplace and grills. Drinking water. Restrooms. 

Hiking trails. Playground. 


LAKE METROPARKS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES: 

Located at the entrance of the park on the right. 

HOURS: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday. 

Concord Woods Visitor Services 

(Registration Department and 

Ranger Headquarters) (CW-VS) 

11189 SPEAR ROAD, CONCORD TWP., OH 44077 

REGISTRATION DEPT: (440) 358-7275 • 800-669-9226 

RANGER DEPT: (440) 358-7290 

DIRECTIONS [MAP COORDINATES: J8] 

Take I-90 to Rt. 44 and go south. Turn left (north) 

onto Auburn Road. Turn right (east) onto Spear 

Road. 

REGISTRATION DEPARTMENT HOURS: 

8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday. 

RANGER DEPARTMENT HOURS: 

8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday – Friday and by 

appointment. 

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Environmental Learning Center (EL) 

7200 ALEXANDER ROAD, CONCORD TWP., OH 44077 

(440) 354-0894 

[MAP COORDINATES: J9] 

The Lake Metroparks Environmental Learning Center is 

a state-of-the-art educational facility that connects people 

with nature. It features educational exhibits, fully 

equipped high-tech classrooms, an astronomical 

observatory, a biology/biotechnology lab and a weather 

station. 

HOURS: Open for pre-registered programs only. 

Erie Shores Golf Course (ES) 

7298 LAKE ROAD EAST, MADISON TWP., OH 44057 

(440) 428-3164 • 800-225-3742 

DIRECTIONS [MAP COORDINATES: B15] 

Take Rt. 20 to Bennett Road and go north for 3 

miles. Turn right (east) onto Lake Road. Erie 

Shores Golf Course is .3 mile on the right (south). 

Erie Shores features a beautiful 18-hole course designated 

as a Backyard Wildlife Habitat by the National Wildlife 

Federation. Recent improvements include the redesign of 

hole 1 and installation of a full irrigation system. The 

course features a clubhouse, pro shop, snack shop, patio 

and shelter. It also offers a driving range and 

instructional center with target greens, practice bunkers, 

plus chipping, pitching and putting greens. A PGA 

professional is on staff for advice and lessons. Leagues 

and catered outings are also available. 

HOURS: Sunrise to sunset 

AMENITIES: 190 acres. Concessions. Drinking 

water. Restrooms. Pay phone. 

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Fairport Harbor Lakefront Park 

(FH) 

301 HUNTINGTON BEACH DRIVE 

FAIRPORT HARBOR, OH 44077 

(440) 639-9972 (SUMMER ONLY) 

DIRECTIONS [MAP COORDINATES: E7] 

Take Rt. 2 to the Fairport Harbor/Richmond Street 

exit and go north. Proceed north (straight) to High 

Street. Turn right onto High Street and proceed to 

Fairport Harbor Lakefront Park 

entrance. 

This 21-acre lakefront park 

located in historic Fairport 

Harbor features one of the finest 

beaches of protected waters on Lake 

Erie, with gradual slope and sandy 

bottom. Recreational opportunities on the waterfront 

include kayaking, canoeing, sailing, boating, camps and 

special beach programs/festivals. 

HOURS: The park is open year-round daylight to 

1/2 hour after sunset. 

The beach opens Memorial Day Weekend and is 

open daily through Labor Day Weekend, sunrise 

to sunset. Lifeguards are on duty and the 

concession stand is open from 10 am to 8 pm, 

weather dependent. 

PARKING: A parking fee applies. Season parking 

passes are available. Lake County residents 

receive a discount. 

AMENITIES: 21 acres. Restrooms. Changing 

rooms and shower facilities. Picnic area with 

shelter and grills. Playground. Volleyball courts. 

Drinking fountain. Fishing access. 

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Farmpark (FP) 

8800 CHARDON ROAD, KIRTLAND, OH 44094 

(440) 256-2122 • 800-366-FARM 

DIRECTIONS [MAP COORDINATES: O6] 

Take 1-90 to Rt. 306. Go south 5 miles to Chardon 

Road (Rt. 6). Turn left (east) onto Chardon Road 

for 1 mile. Farmpark is on the right. 

Spend a day at the award-winning, 235-acre Farmpark, 

a hands-on family fun science and cultural center. Milk a 

cow. Take a horse- or tractor-drawn wagon ride. See 

more than 50 breeds of farm animals (livestock) and 

enjoy many special events. Explore plant life at the Plant 

Science Center’s themed gardens, The Great Tomato 

Works and hydroponics exhibits. Discover how wind and 

solar power are harvested. Enjoy a 

country lunch or snack and visit the 

Farmpark Gift Shop for unique 

gift ideas. 

ADMISSION: 

Fee applies; call for 

current rates. Free parking. 

Younger than 2 years: Free 

Farmpark Members: Free 

HOURS: Open 9 am to 5 pm year-round. 

Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s 

Day. Closed Mondays January through March. 

Open M.L. King, Jr. Day and Presidents’ Day. 

SHELTER AND FACILITY RENTAL: (440) 256-2138 

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Gully Brook Park (GB) 

RIVER ROAD/RIDGE ROAD 

WILLOUGHBY/WILLOUGHBY HILLS, OH 

[MAP COORDINATES: M3] 

Gully Brook is one of the last large vestiges of open space 

in western Lake County and its preservation is considered 

to be one of the most important components for protecting 

the Chagrin River watershed. 

Lake Metroparks is in the process of developing a 

strategic operating plan for the future use of this park. 

Opening projected in 2010; check lakemetroparks.com 

for updates. 

Grand River Landing (GL) 

800 N. ST. CLAIR STREET, FAIRPORT HARBOR, OH 44077 

DIRECTIONS [MAP COORDINATES: F7] 

Take Rt. 2 to the Fairport Harbor/Richmond Street 

exit and go north. Turn right onto East Street 

(Rt. 535) and proceed to St. Clair Street; turn 

right. Proceed to Grand River Landing entrance 

on south side of road just before bridge. 

This park provides small boat access (canoe and kayak) to 

the Grand River and Lake Erie. Low bridges across the river 

limit the size and types of boating on this river section. 

Fishing is popular along the banks of the river. 


AMENITIES: 15 acres. Small boat launch facility. 

Picnic tables. Seasonal restrooms. Fishing. 

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Girdled Road Reservation (GR) 

NORTH ENTRANCE: 12898 GIRDLED ROAD 

SOUTH ENTRANCE: 12899 RADCLIFFE ROAD 

CONCORD TWP., OH 44077 


NORTH:Take I-90 to Rt. 44 south and travel 1.5 miles to 

Girdled Road.Turn left (east) onto Girdled Road and 

travel for 3.5 miles. Proceed to Girdled Road 

Reservation, on the right (south). 

SOUTH: Take I-90 to Rt. 44 south.Turn left (east) onto 

Girdled Road and travel 2.5 miles.Turn right (south) 

onto Rt. 608 and travel 2 miles.Turn left (east) onto 

Radcliffe Road and drive .3 mile. Proceed to Girdled 

Road Reservation, located on the left (north). 

Visitors can experience the beauty of dense forests, fields 

and wetlands. Audubon Ohio has designated this park as 

an Important Bird Area. 


AMENITIES: 932 acres. Picnic areas with grills. Picnic 

shelter (south). Drinking water (north). Restrooms. 

Hiking trails. Playground (south park only). Fishing. 

Cross-country skiing. Ball/game fields. 


Greenway Corridor (GW) 

PAINESVILLE • PAINESVILLE TWP. • CONCORDTWP. 

[MAP COORDINATES: I8] 

PARKING AREAS: Rt. 84 & Liberty Street., 

7121 Ravenna Road & 7565 Ravenna Road 

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, founded in 1827, has paved 

the way for the Greenway Corridor – a bustling bike and hike 

trail replacing the historic railroad. Sounds of bicycle wheels 

and happy walkers replace train whistles and the clattering of 

tracks as one travels on the 4.8-mile paved trail. This corridor 

links Painesville, Painesville Township and Concord Township, 

allowing visitors to enjoy the natural beauty of these 

communities in a safe environment. Travelers cross bridges and 

experience varied levels of terrain with a 240-ft. drop in 

elevation from Concord Township to Painesville City. 


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Hell Hollow Wilderness Area (HH) 

14435 LEROY CENTER ROAD, LEROY TWP., OH 44077 

DIRECTIONS [MAP COORDINATES: I 12] 

Take I-90 to Vrooman Road and go south for .5 

mile to Carter Road. Turn left (east) and continue 

for 2 miles to Paine Road and turn left (north). 

Proceed north on Paine Road to Blair Road. Take 

Blair Road (east). Travel 1 mile to Ford Road and 

turn right (east) and proceed 1 mile to Trask Road 

and turn right (south). Continue south on Trask 

Road to Brockway Road. Follow Brockway for 1 

mile. It ends at Leroy Center Road. Turn right into 

Hell Hollow Wilderness Area. 

Hell Hollow Wilderness Area has a high cliff top with a 

loop trail and 262 timber steps that provide a dramatic 

descent to the creek valley. The more than 100-foot-deep 

ravine was carved thousands of years ago by Paine Creek 

after glaciers retreated from Ohio. This park offers 

impressive views of the 360 million year-old Chagrin 

Shale cliff above a deep river valley. Audubon Ohio has 

designated this park as an Important Bird Area. 



Picnic shelter. Restrooms. Hiking trails. 

Playground. Ball/game fields. 

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Hogback Ridge Park (HR) 

SOUTH ENTRANCE 4888 EMERSON ROAD 

NORTH ENTRANCE: 7300 WARNER ROAD 

MADISON TWP., OH 44057 


Take I-90 to Rt. 528 and go south for 2 miles.Turn 

left (east) onto Griswold Road. Proceed for 1 mile 

and turn left (north) onto Emerson Road for .5 

mile to Hogback Ridge Park. 

Hogback Ridge Park is named for 

its most prominent natural 

feature: a high, narrow ridge of 

land bounded on two sides by 

steep valleys. This type of ridge 

is named for its resemblance to 

the bony spine of a hog. The 414 

acres of Hogback Ridge Park 

include upland hardwood forests, 

hemlock ridges and the floodplains of Mill Creek and the 

Grand River. 



Picnic shelter. Restrooms. Hiking trails. Fishing. 

Cabin. 

CABIN RENTAL: (440) 358-7275 

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Hidden Valley Park (HV) 

SOUTH ENTRANCE: 4880 KLASEN ROAD 

RESOURCE CENTER: 4837 PALISADES DRIVE 

MADISON TWP., OH 44057 


Take I-90 to Rt. 528 south for 1.5 miles. Turn right 

(west) onto Klasen Road. Hidden Valley Park is 

near the end of 

Klasen Road on the 

left. 

Hidden Valley Park 

borders the Grand River 

below a spectacular, 

exposed 360 million 

year-old Chagrin Shale 

cliff. Views of the wide, 

scenic river are visible 

from a flat, riverside 

trail. Trees along the river and trail display evidence of 

busy beavers. This park offers visitors excellent access to 

the Grand River. 



Picnic shelter with fire ring. Drinking water. 

Restrooms. Hiking trails. Playground. Fishing. 

Sledding hill. Ball/game fields. Pay phone. Canoe 

access. Cabin. 

SHELTER AND CABIN RENTAL: (440) 358-7275 

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Helen Hazen Wyman Park (HW) 

6121 PAINESVILLE-WARREN ROAD 

PAINESVILLE, OH 44077 

DIRECTIONS [MAP COORDINATES: H9] 

Take I-90 to Rt. 44 and go north to the Rt. 

84/Mentor/Painesville exit. Turn right (east) on Rt. 

84 and travel 2 miles. Turn right on Rt. 86. Helen 

Hazen Wyman Park is approximately 1 mile down 

the road on the left (east). 

Helen Hazen Wyman Park 

was the first park to be 

acquired by Lake 

Metroparks in 1959. 

A few foundation 

stones remain as 

evidence of an 

industrial area from 

more than a century 

ago. Within the park 

boundaries, Big Creek 

flows past the picnic area and 

empties into the Grand River. Kellogg Creek flows into Big 

Creek near the parking lot. Fishermen cross the creek and 

floodplain to fish the river for steelhead trout and 

smallmouth bass. 



Picnic shelter with fireplace. Drinking water. 

Restrooms. Playground. Fishing. Ball/game fields. 


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Indian Point Park (IP) 

LOWER LOT: 12951 SEELEY ROAD 

UPPER LOT: 13165 SEELEY ROAD 

LEROY TWP., OH 44077 


Lower Lot: Take I-90 to Vrooman Road and go 

north. Turn right (east) onto Seeley Road. Proceed 

east on Seeley Road for just over .5 mile to the 

lower lot located on the left (north). 

Upper Lot: Take I-90 to Vrooman Road and go 

north. Turn right (east) onto Seeley Road. Proceed 

past the lower lot entrance and continue up the 

hill for another .5 mile to the upper lot located on 

the left (north). 

Listed on the National 

Register of Historic Places by 

the National Park Service, 

Indian Point Park has one of 

the earliest architectural 

works in this part of Ohio. A 

tribe from the Whittlesey 

Culture lived here; a 

Whittlesey structure was built 

on the 100-foot ridge between Paine Creek and the 

Grand River. Two parallel mounds of their earthworks 

can be seen. Because they had no contact with Europeans, 

the name of the tribe is unknown. The culture is named 

for an 1800s archaeologist. 



Restrooms. 1.6 miles of hiking trails. Drinking 

water. Fishing. 

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Lakefront Lodge (LL) 

30525 LAKE SHORE BOULEVARD 

WILLOWICK, OH 44095 • (440) 585-3041 

DIRECTIONS [MAP COORDINATES: L1] 

Take Rt. 2 to the East 305 Street exit and go north 

for 1 mile to Lake Shore Boulevard. Turn right 

(east) onto Lake Shore Boulevard and travel 500 

feet to the park drive located on the left (north), 

next to the Willowick City Hall. 

This 10-acre lakefront park features an outstanding view 

of Lake Erie and a rentable facility suitable for meetings, 

family gatherings and small parties. In addition to private 

rentals, the facility is used to host public recreational 

programs. 

AMENITIES: 

A beautiful 

panoramic view 

of Lake Erie. 

Air conditioning. 

Two meeting 

rooms with 

sliding glass 

doors that face Lake Erie. Kitchen with refrigerator, 

stove and sink (utensils, pots and pans not 

included). Restrooms. Banquet tables with 

stackable chairs for 75 people. Outdoor picnic 

tables with grills. 


RENTAL INFORMATION: (440) 358-7275 

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Lakeshore Reservation (LS) 

4799 LOCKWOOD ROAD 

N. PERRY VILLAGE, OH 44081 

DIRECTIONS [MAP COORDINATES: C12] 

Take Rt. 20 to Antioch Road. Travel north on 

Antioch Road into the park, then left or right to 

one of two picnic areas. 

This property was once owned by ten individuals who 

had summer or permanent residences along Lake Erie. 

The largest piece of property was owned by Charles Irish, 

a well-known arborist. He planted various non-native 

ornamental trees and shrubs amidst the native trees. 

The property was developed as a park because the site 

had very naturally stable beach conditions with a 

mature stand of trees. A memorial garden (designed by 

nationally-known sculptor Carl Floyd of Madison) 

includes a sculpted sundial, a cable bridge and a bronze 

cast of the area. 


AMENITIES: 84 acres. Impressive sculpture 

garden. Picnic area and reservable picnic shelter. 

Handicapped accessible. Restrooms. Drinking 

water. Playground. Pay phone. Paved hiking trails. 

Fishing. 


Mason’s Landing Park (ML) 

5000 VROOMAN ROAD, PERRY TWP., OH 44081 


Take I-90 to Vrooman Road and go north for 1.5 

miles to Mason’s Landing, located on the left 

(west). 

Located along a section of the Grand River designated as 

wild, Mason's Landing offers a trail that meanders 

through the wooded floodplain and features a variety of 

wildflowers in the spring. It's a popular access point for 

fishing, canoes and kayaks. 


AMENITIES: 133 acres. Hiking trail. Canoe access. 

Picnic area with grills. Fishing. Portable 

restrooms. Playground. 17

Outdoor Skills Center (OS) 

7024 KNIFFEN ROAD, LEROY TWP., OH 44077 

[MAP COORDINATES: J11] 




Parsons Gardens (PA) 

37840 ERIE ROAD, WILLOUGHBY, OH 44094 


Take Rt. 2 to the Lost Nation Road exit and go 

south to St. Clair Street (directly across from the 

east-bound Rt. 2/Lost Nation Road exit ramp). Go 

west on St. Clair Street for .5 mile. Turn left 

(south) onto Erie Street to Parsons Gardens. 

Lake Metroparks offers garden plots for rent to Lake 

County residents who desire a place to plant a garden. 

Plots are 20’ x 30’. Initial plowing is provided by Lake 

Metroparks and appropriate garden spaces are sectioned 

off. Plots are assigned to individual renters who are 

responsible for planting and care of their garden for the 

season. For rental information, contact Lake Metroparks 

Registration Department at (440) 358-7275. 


AMENITIES: 7 acres. Picnic area with grills. Picnic 

shelter. Drinking water. 

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Paine Falls Park (PF) 

5570 PAINE ROAD, LEROY TWP., OH 44077 


Take I-90 to Vrooman Road and go south for .5 

mile to Carter Road. Turn left (east) on Carter 

Road and proceed 2 

miles. Turn left 

(north) onto Paine 

Road for .5 mile to 

Paine Falls, located 

on the left (west). 

Colonel Hendrick Paine, 

nephew of Edward 

Paine, founder of Painesville, moved his family from 

Parkman, Ohio, to this little valley in 1818. It became 

known as “Paine’s Hollow.” With the planning and 

financial help of his son’s (Elazer A. Paine) father-in-law, 

Samuel Phelps, Paine carried out the industrial 

development of Paine’s Hollow. He first built a sawmill. In 

the years that followed, other businesses followed 

including an iron forge and furnace, a tannery, a 

shoemaker, a blacksmith shop and a wagon maker. An 

ashery was built to produce lye for soap and potash 

production. Several houses and a school were here as well. 

In 1974, the area was named Paine Falls and was 

dedicated as a park by Lake Metroparks. The 

breathtaking falls provide visitors scenic picnicking and 

recreational activity. 


AMENITIES: 377 acres. Scenic waterfall. Picnic 

area with grills. Picnic shelter. Hiking trail. 

Restrooms. 

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Penitentiary Glen Reservation (PG) 

8668 KIRTLAND-CHARDON ROAD, KIRTLAND, OH 44094 

NATURE CENTER: (440) 256-1404 

KEVIN P. CLINTON WILDLIFE CENTER: (440) 256-2131 

DIRECTIONS [MAP COORDINATES: M5] 

Take I-90 to Rt. 306 south and proceed 1 mile. 

Turn left onto Rt. 615. Turn right (east) onto 

Kirtland-Chardon Road for 2 miles. Penitentiary 

Glen Reservation is on the right (south). 

Penitentiary Glen Reservation features 424 acres of forest, 

fields, wetlands and more than 7.5 miles of hiking trails. 

The park is named for the deep gorge that divides it, 

which is easy to get into and difficult to get out of. 

Naturalists lead exciting programs year-round including 

nature-inspired festivals, programs and classes. The 

Nature Center houses hands-on exhibits, art shows, an 

award winning “Window on Wildlife” and The Nature 

Store. 

Penitentiary Glen Reservation has been designated by the 

Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of 

Wildlife as a “Watchable Wildlife” site. 

KEVIN P. CLINTON 

WILDLIFE CENTER 

The state-of-the-art wildlife 

center is devoted to wildlife 

rehabilitation and education. 

The wildlife yard features 

hawks, owls and other native Ohio wildlife. 

HOURS: 

Nature Center and Wildlife Center: 

Open 9 am to 5 pm daily. 

Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas. 

Grounds: Daylight to 1/2 hour after sunset. 


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Pine Ridge Country Club & Golf 

Course (PR) 

30601 RIDGE ROAD, WICKLIFFE, OH 44092 

PRO SHOP/TEE TIMES: (440) 943-0293 

MEETINGS/EVENTS: (440) 256-2138 

WEDDINGS: (440) 943-1010 

DIRECTIONS 

[MAP COORDINATES: N2] 

Take I-90 to Rt. 91 exit and 

turn right.Travel .2 mile and 

turn left at the Willoughby 

water tower onto 

Maplegrove. Turn left (west) 

onto Ridge Road (Rt. 84). Pine 

Ridge is located approximately 

.5 mile on the right (north). 

PINE RIDGE GOLF COURSE 

One of the finest public golf courses in Lake County and 

in Ohio. In fact, Pine Ridge Country Club was the home 

course of Arnold Palmer! The golf course offers complete 

services including an 18-hole championship course, 

electric golf carts, a PGA professional on staff, GHIN Golf 

Handicap System, pro shop and ‘Sandwedges’ snack shop. 

Golf lessons, leagues and catered outings are also 

available. 

PINE RIDGE CLUBHOUSE 

A regal country estate mansion that is available yearround. 

Wedding receptions of up to 200 guests. Meetings, 

holiday gatherings and golf outings are available for up to 

250 guests. All private and professional events are 

welcome. Clubhouse and banquet facilities by Dino’s 

Catering. 

HOURS: 7:00 am to sundown. 

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Painesville Township Park (PT) 

1025 HARDY ROAD, PAINESVILLE TWP., OH 44077 

(440) 354-3885 • (440) 639-9951 

DIRECTIONS [MAP COORDINATES: E8] 

FROM THE WEST: Take Rt. 2 east to the Rt. 

535/Fairport-Nursery Road exit. Turn left (north) onto 

Rt. 535. Turn right (north) onto Hardy Road and 

travel 1 mile. The park is located on the left (west). 

FROM THE EAST: Take Rt. 20 west to Rt. 535/Fairport- 

Nursery Road. Turn right (west) onto Fairport- 

Nursery Road. Proceed 1 mile and turn right (north) 

onto Hardy Road. Travel 1 mile. The park is located 

on the left (west). 

This park features a dance hall, five softball fields, picnic 

area, playground equipment and view of Lake Erie. Catering 

and event planning assistance is available to accommodate 

groups up to 500 people. Organized softball leagues and 

tournaments are offered spring, summer and fall. 


COMMUNITY CENTER RENTAL: (440) 256-2138 

Pleasant Valley Park (PV) 

37611 PLEASANT VALLEY ROAD 

WILLOUGHBY HILLS, OH 44094 

DIRECTIONS [MAP COORDINATES: O3] 

Take the Rt. 91 exit toward Willoughby 

Hills/Willoughby. Turn left onto Rt. 91/Som Center 

Road and travel 1.1 miles. Turn left onto Chardon 

Road and drive 1.5 miles. Turn slight left onto 

Pleasant Valley Road. 

This 72-acre park includes 3,700 feet of frontage along 

the Chagrin River and a spectacular shale wall. The 

original floodplain will be restored and this property will 

feature fishing access, walking trails and picnic areas 

along the river. 



Limited stream access currently available. 

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Riverview Park (RV) 

4895 BAILEY ROAD, MADISON TWP., OH 44057 


Take I-90 to Rt. 528 south for 1 mile. Turn left 

(east) onto River Road. Turn right (south) onto 

Bailey Road and proceed to Riverview Park. 

Popular for its sledding hill, Riverview Park is situated 

along the Grand River. A trail follows the ridge above the 

river through a mixed forest of hardwood and hemlock 

trees. 



Picnic shelter with fireplace. Restrooms. Hiking 

trails. Fishing. Pay phone. Sledding hill. 


Children’s Schoolhouse Nature Park 

(SH) 

9045 BALDWIN ROAD, KIRTLAND HILLS, OH 44060 

(440) 256-3808 

DIRECTIONS [MAP COORDINATES: L6] 

Take I-90 to Rt. 615 south. Proceed for .5 mile. 

Turn left onto Chillicothe Rd. then turn right onto 

Baldwin Rd. Continue for approximately 2 miles. 

The Children’s Schoolhouse Nature Park is on the 

left. The entrance is located just past Hart Rd. and 

across from Booth Rd. 

Built in 1894, the Children’s Schoolhouse Nature Park is 

now dedicated to teaching and sharing Lake County’s 

natural heritage with children. All programs are 

developed with the three Rs of environmental education in 

mind: Respect for nature through learning; Reverence for 

all life and everyone’s role in the natural world and the 

Responsibility we all share to take care of the natural 

world for future generations. 

Staff offers a variety of programs to small groups of 30 or 

fewer by reservation only. 


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Veterans Park (VP) 

5740 HOPKINS ROAD, MENTOR, OH 44060 


Take Rt. 2 to the Rt. 615 exit and go north for 1.5 

miles to Hopkins Road. Continue north to 

Veterans Park, located on the left. 

Veterans Park protects the largest inland pond in the 

county and a remnant of original Ohio swamp forest. The 

park offers four accessible fishing piers, a 1.78-mile loop 

trail through native wetlands with a boardwalk and a 

wetland/wildlife viewing area. Granger Pond is stocked 

with catfish, bass, bluegill and rainbow trout. 


AMENITIES: 100 

acres. Accessible 

fishing piers. 

Picnic area with 

grills. Picnic 

shelter with 

fireplace. 

Drinking water. 

Restrooms. 

Hiking trails. 

Playground. 

Volleyball courts. 

Ball/game fields 

Pay phone. 


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Chagrin River Park - Lake Metroparks

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